MEDFORD, Ore. — A 'careless' driver took out a power pole in West Medford on Wednesday morning, causing a small fire and an unknown number of outages, according to the Jackson County Sheriff's Office (JCSO).
JCSO reports that a citizen called in to report a crash in the 400-block of Oak Grove Road around 6:39 a.m. When deputies arrived at te scene, they found that a white 2003 Mercedes convertible had veered off the roadway and crashed into a power pole, breaking the pole off near the base.
Sparks from the downed power lines had also caused a small fire in the nearby grass. Medford Fire and Rescue arrived to extinguish the flames, while Pacific Power crews came to repair the pole and restore power.
The 26-year-old driver was brought to Rogue Regional Medical Center for assessment, but she was found to be uninjured.
A deputy cited the driver for careless driving.
Related Content
- Morning Crash into Medford Power Pole Sparks Fire
- Car Crashes into Utility Pole in Medford
- Joint Sparks Fire at Medford Home
- Car crashes into power pole, crews working to restore power
- Williams Highway Back Open After Crash Takes Down Power Pole
- Crash into power pole knocks out power for 1,500 customers in Central Point
- Unattended candle sparks bedroom fire
- Crash causes power outages in Medford and beyond
- Snapped Power Pole Causes Outages in Central Point
- Downed power pole causes road closures, outages in Grants Pass
